
Reach for this book when you find your child struggling with the 'gimme-gimmies' or when holiday gift lists are starting to overshadow the spirit of the season. This rhyming tale follows Danny, a young boy who asks for everything in the catalog, only to find that getting exactly what he wanted leads to a very messy and unexpected consequence. While it uses gross-out humor to keep kids engaged, it serves as a gentle cautionary tale about greed and the importance of being grateful for what we have. It is an ideal choice for parents who want to temper holiday entitlement with a dose of laughter and a memorable lesson on over-consumption. Best suited for children ages 3 to 7 who appreciate slapstick comedy.
The book deals with greed and consequences in a secular, humorous way. While the dinosaur 'eats' the parents, it is portrayed in a cartoonish, non-threatening manner, and they are returned safely (albeit smelly) by the end. The resolution is hopeful and funny.
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Sign in to write a reviewA high-energy 5-year-old who finds bathroom humor hilarious but might need a subtle nudge to remember that more toys do not equal more happiness.
Parents should be prepared to read rhythmic, rhyming text and be comfortable with the word 'poop' being used frequently. There is a gatefold or large spread depicting the 'pooping' event that is the climax of the book. A parent might reach for this after watching their child have a meltdown over a specific toy or seeing a lack of appreciation for gifts received from family.
For a 3-year-old, the focus is entirely on the funny dinosaur and the rhyming sounds. A 7-year-old will better grasp the irony of Danny's greed leading to his parents being eaten and the mess he has to deal with.
Unlike many sentimental Christmas books, this one uses 'gross-out' humor as a vehicle for a moral lesson, making the message of gratitude feel less like a lecture and more like a shared joke.
Danny is a greedy boy who writes a massive Christmas list. To teach him a lesson, Santa delivers a real dinosaur. The dinosaur proceeds to eat everything in sight: the tree, the presents, and even Danny's parents. The only way to get everything back is for the dinosaur to do what dinosaurs do best after a big meal: poop it all out.
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